Anya's Water Bottle

A Story of Belonging: Anya Brown '25

Each student's journey at Holy Cross is unique. After arriving on campus, emotions can range from the excitement of starting something new to the sadness of leaving something familiar behind and everything in between. It may take time to feel like they belong. So we’ve asked our students: when was the moment you fell in love with Holy Cross?                  

For Anya Brown '25, feeling like she belonged on The Hill wasn’t one specific moment, but the culmination of three years of hard work. Along with some of her best friends, she revitalized the Outdoors Club into one of the College’s largest recognized student organizations. Hear her story in the video above, and explore some of the Outdoors Club’s recent events below. 

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Anya Brown ’25 on Cardigan Mountain in New Hampshire
Anya Brown ’25 on Cardigan Mountain in New Hampshire
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Members of the Outdoors Club leadership at the summit of Wachusett Mountain
Members of the Outdoors Club leadership at the summit of Wachusett Mountain
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Club leadership team at the Joyce Contemplative Center in Fall 2024
Club leadership team at the Joyce Contemplative Center in Fall 2024
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Hiking Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Hiking Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey, New Hampshire
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Snow tubing at Nashoba Valley
Snow tubing at Nashoba Valley
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Wachusett Mountain College Ski Night
Wachusett Mountain College Ski Night
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At the summit of Cardigan Mountain
At the summit of Cardigan Mountain
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Hiking the trail of Cardigan Mountain
Hiking the trail of Cardigan Mountain
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Hiking another trail on Cardigan Mountain
Hiking another trail on Cardigan Mountain
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The Outdoors Club leadership team bonding hike at Cascades Trail
The Outdoors Club leadership team bonding hike at Cascades Trail
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Winter Welcome Back Event 2025
Winter Welcome Back Event 2025
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Sunday Connection at Central Rock Gym
Sunday Connection at Central Rock Gym